Assessment down for review, as some people really didn't like it... Please come back November 18th, 2011 for the re-assessed assessment :) (Well I guess that didn't happen... yet...)

Mastercards and Visa Cards for Canadian Teens

TFSA Contribution Limits

The limit to contribute to a TFSA for the year 2009 is $5000. Most everyone already knows this.

But how much will the Tax Free Savings Account Contribution limit go up to for the year 2010?

The TFSA Contribution limit goes up by the CPI, or the amount of inflation in a given year, but in $500 increments only.

This is a followup to my original article here, where I posted a list of Canada Trust locations that have the coin counters.

So this will be a bit of a review and tips that I feel others should know of before they go. 

Well, I finally got the chance to use the machines myself.

Get Rid of that Spare Change!

2011 Update: BMO now has FREE coin counting machines too. The current list is here, and they have some outside of Ontario too!

Of course, confirm everything with your bank. There may be exceptions, get the sure answer from them.

Do you make a lot of purchases where you can't use a credit card, or perhaps you don't qualify for a decent rewards credit card, like the Citi Enrich 1% Cash Back card?

Well, there are actually reward DEBIT cards (yes, those Interac cards) available for Canadians.

Here are the main details on cashing cheques/checks from the US in American Dollars.

Yes, you can do it. Usually you won't be charged any extra fees. Sometimes, banks will put on a hold (if it is a personal cheque) of as much as 30 days. TD did that. 

Be sure to ask if there are any extra fees before you do the transaction! Though there usually shouldn't be any.